Lobbying

Despite repeated calls for targeted support, independent garages once again find themselves overlooked at a time when rising costs continue to escalate across the sector. As of the 6th April, employers now pay 15% rate of National Insurance contributions (NIC) for their employees, up from 13.8%. The threshold at which employers begin paying NIC has […]

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) holds high level meeting with policy makers from both DfT and DVSA to discuss growing financial pressure being put on garages and the stagnant MOT fee cap. During the meeting, the IGA presented compelling evidence that the fee cap, unchanged since 2010, along with increasing operational costs is putting independent […]

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) welcomes the recent decision by the Department for Transport (DfT) to maintain the current regime of 3-1-1 for MOT testing, meaning that a vehicles first MOT will remain at 3 years from the date of first registration for cars, vans, and motorcycles. The government’s decision not to proceed with the […]

Following extensive campaigning from the IGA and other automotive trade bodies, and meeting with DfT and DVSA, the MOT consultation response period has been extended to 22nd March 2023. While this is great news as it allows more time to carry out research and respond to the consultation, the government’s preferred MOT frequency is still […]

Once again, the Government is planning to change the frequency of the first MOT, and we need your help. As your trade association we have successfully fought against 4-1-1 proposals on several occasions, however this time the consultation period is only six weeks long and contains additional complex topics relating to the future of the […]